Adjusting The Riding Sag - KTM 125 SX EU Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.10

Adjusting the riding sag

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Remove the main silencer. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Loosen screw
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Turn adjusting ring
Hook wrench (T106S)
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Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not under tension.
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Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring
Guideline
Spring preload (125 SX EU,
150 SX EU)
Spring preload (125 SX USA,
150 SX USA)
Spring preload (250 SX EU)
Spring preload (250 SX USA)
Spring preload (150 XC USA)
Spring preload (250/300 XC)
Info
401025-10
Depending on the static sag and/or the riding sag, it may be necessary to
increase or decrease the spring preload.
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, shock absorber adjusting ring
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Install the main silencer. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
x
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
–
Remove the main silencer. (
–
Remove the shock absorber.
–
After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
B00292-10
p. 52)
( p. 48)
x
.
1
until the spring is no longer under tension.
2
.
1
( p. 49)
x
p. 53)
p. 52)
x ( p. 48)
p. 40)
to measurement .
2 A
9 mm (0.35 in)
12 mm (0.47 in)
8 mm (0.31 in)
12 mm (0.47 in)
12 mm (0.47 in)
12 mm (0.47 in)
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
p. 40)
p. 40)
35